Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

We have now reached the end of the first marking period.  It seems that time flown by!  We have had a great year so far at the Jones School and I feel fortunate to have great students and an outstanding professional staff.

I am pleased that we have many students who are maintaining good grades and good attitudes, however we also have several students who need to be encouraged to maintain a positive attitude.  We would appreciate any help you can give us, as parents, to encourage your student to get good grades, to exhibit productive behavior at school and to attend school on a regular basis.

If we approach this as a team effort, I know that our students will rise to the occasion.  Our goal is to make the Jones School a safe and positive place for all students to learn.

Remember the Five C’s of Discipline

There’s an easy way to remember the important parts of discipline: All begin with letter “c”.  They include clarity, consistency, consequences, caring, and change. Here’s what each involves:

• Clarity.  Children need to understand rules in order to follow them.  For example, “Say please” is clearer than “Be polite.”
• Consistency.  When parents always enforce good rules, kids know they should always obey.
• Consequences.  It helps children to see the results of their actions.  For example, a child learns a new skill will enjoy success and praise.  Child who says something unkind may upset a friend.
• Caring.  Parents should provide rules, responsibilities, and consequences to teach children-not to punish them.
• Change.  Kids change as they grow, and so should parents’ discipline methods.  For example, your child may be ready to pick up all of his toys instead of just a few.

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